Spectrum of Governments

Types of Government

By Heather Shirey

form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives.

Democracy

a system of government of a republic where the executive branch is elected separately from the legislative.

Presidential Democracy

a system of government in which people elect representatives to a parliament to make laws and choose the head of state

Parliamentary Democracy

a single person has all legal and political power, and makes all decisions by himself or herself.

Autocracy

Multiple Choice

In which form of government do the people have more power?

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Presidential Democracy

Multiple Choice

Which country is currently under a presidential democracy?

• The United States

• United Kingdom

• Cuba

• Canada

Multiple Choice

Which country is currently under an autocratic rule?

• The United States

• Canada

• Mexico

• Cuba

Poll

Which type of government do you think is best?

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

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Multiple Choice

 In Patrick's country the president is very powerful. There is a legislature in which citizens are elected to serve, but it can only advise the president. The president makes all decisions and controls the civilian government and the military.

What type of government does this scenario describe?

• Presidential democracy

• Parliamentary democracy

• Monarchy

• Autocratic government

Multiple Choice

 In Rochelle's country, everybody over the age of twenty-one is eligible to vote on who they want to serve in the national legislature. The legislature then enacts laws to govern the country and appoints an executive.

What type of government does this scenario describe?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

Multiple Choice

In Marilyn's country, citizens vote for the political party they prefer over the others. The legislature appoints an executive leader to enforce laws enacted by the legislature.

What type of government does this scenario describe?

• Presidential Democracy

• Monarchy

• Autocracy

• Parliamentary Democracy